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Quick Quiz: where is this item located here at Oak Alley Plantation? #OakAlley #KnowYourHistory (at Oak Alley Plantation)

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On June 28, 1995, Oak Alley's allee’ of Virginia Live Oaks were inducted into the Live Oak Society of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, and today marks their 20th anniversary of being inducted into this honorary organization. Oak Alley’s allee’ has been admired, used as a navigational tool for river captains, and to a large extent defined what “is” a plantation landscape. However, the Live Oak Society has firm guidelines that no amount of fame can circumvent: To become a member, a Live Oak must have a girth (waistline) of eight feet or greater. Girths over 16 feet are classified as centenarians. Of course, all of the trees that make up the allee’ exceed this by several feet, the largest measuring 25.5’. The Live Oak, noted for its size, beauty and hardiness, derives its name from the fact that it is evergreen, shedding its old leaves only as new ones emerge. Indigenous to the southern coastal regions of the United States, it thrives with little or no care. It has long been considered one of the most beautiful trees in America, with its thick, strong trunks and long limbs that stretch farther sideways than upward. With mature heights reaching up to 75 feet and canopy spreads up to 100 feet it is a broad, massive tree that is often wider than it is tall at maturity. While Spanish moss is often found draped over the branches of mature live oaks, Oak Alley’s trees do not and that today, remains a mystery. (at Oak Alley Plantation)

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Our magnolias are beginning to bloom! #OakAlley (at Oak Alley Plantation)

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How's the weather where you are? #OakAlley (at Oak Alley Plantation)

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Pecan pie and Louisiana history, two things we really, really love! #OakAlley (at Oak Alley Plantation)

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The US Civil War would bring an end to slavery in the United States. Come by to learn more! #OakAlley (at Oak Alley Plantation)

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Ursula Noircent took this incredible photograph of Oak Alley Plantation's Big House! #OakAlley (at Oak Alley Plantation)

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We are blessed with another spectacular day today! #OakAlley (at Oak Alley Plantation)

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Photo contest is ending soon! Photo by James Fanguy #OakAlley (at Oak Alley Plantation)

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We are the most visited historic plantation on Louisiana's River Road. But often times if you arrive at 9 AM you can get photos of the alley of oaks like this one! #OakAlley

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How many of you can name what room this is in the Big House?

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@shairee.etheridge shared her fox photos with us on Facebook! Come check them out! (at Oak Alley Plantation)

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How many of you have seen the family of baby red foxes that live among our oaks? This wonderful photo is by Filipino Kulisev #OakAlley

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The plantation Bell was the communication system of the 1800s. Think of it as the histórical equivalent of T-Mobile! #OnlyLouisiana (at Oak Alley Plantation)